How The C-Arm Provides A Clearer Picture

 If you need a clearer picture when taking X-rays in your practice, you may want to consider adding the C-Arm to your diagnostic equipment. The device’s compact design, easy application and enhanced resolution reportedly make it useful for a variety of applications.

       The device features small focal spot X-ray tube. Not only is this the smallest of any C-arm, it will give you “the clearest resolution and the most detailed images you will find,” according to Fluoroscan.

      “The key advantage is a low-dosage, readily accessible, live image X-ray which is convenient for small in-office procedures,” says Dr. Steinberg, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics/Podiatry Service at the University of Texas Health Science Center.Dr. Steinberg says he and his staff use the C-Arm to assess fractures, remove foreign bodies and hardware, and to help ensure precise localization of intraarticular injections.

      The device has a High Speed Mode that lets you accelerate your acquisition of images. Image definition improves as the distance between the patient and X-ray tube decreases so you can magnify without losing detail.